Insight Blog

Creating a new role presents an organization the opportunity to restructure and adopt a new outlook. It presents candidates the opportunity to make an impact. Our search consultants offer five suggestions to those recruiting for, or pursuing, a newly created role. Read more

Personality tests can help organizations predict how different types of people will interact. They can also identify employee strengths and workplace challenges. Still, there are enough disadvantages of personality testing that it is not recommended for making hiring decisions. Read more

2020 promises overall increased spending in the U.S. construction industry, which will be the tenth consecutive year of growth; however, the growth is expected to be moderate and concentrated in very specific market sectors and geographies. Read more

In medical facilities, cleanliness is crucial to health and safety, as well as to patient confidence. Staff and managerial compensation does not always reflect this importance. Read more

Takeaways from Health Facilities Management's 2019 salary survey include: salaries continue to increase; career development is top of mind; and, more consideration is being given to incentive compensation. Read more

Use a hiring rubric to bring objectivity to the search process. View examples of applicant screening and interview rubrics! Read more

Are you part of a search committee at your college or university? Do you know someone who is? Review our expert's Top 9 suggestions on what the best committee chairs do! Read more

Helbling consultants Jim Lord, Wendy Zang, and Marc Datz weigh in on making a mid-career change - it isn't too late to land that job you've always wanted! It actually may be just the right time! Read more

It's common for leaders in facilities management to have had significantly long tenures at their respective institutions. When these individuals retire, you may want to consider a "passing the torch" transition period. Read more

Looking to recruit aspiring facilities management professionals? What can be more effective than recruiting graduates of IFMA-accredited programs within U.S. higher education institutions? Read more